Dear Evan and Lulu, I never know how to reply when someone asks that question “how do you do it?” How do you work full time, go to graduate school, and raise two children. The long answers is complicated and involves so many important people. The short answer is easier to say but harder for some to understand. “We’re raising
Read more2013 has not been the greatest year for our household. Let me be clear, we have had some amazing moments. However, it has not been the healthiest year we’ve experienced. If I met me in the last year I would have to heavily consider whether or not I am a hypochondriac. I’m not, for the record, I just really disliked
Read moreDear Evan and Lulu, The best part of my job is going into classrooms and getting to be with children. It reminds me of how exciting it is to spend your days at school. The little things students look forward to: librarian visits, and the big things that they talk, think, and dream about for weeks in advance: readings of
Read moreDear Evan and Lulu, Last night I got dressed up for the one event of the year that I bother to brush my hair for. Once a year I squeeze into a dress, wear shoes that pinch my toes, and pose for ridiculous photos with Mike and our friends at an annual holiday party. This year I looked forward to
Read more“I admire anybody who has the guts to write anything at all.” ― E.B. White Dear Evan and Lulu, Sometimes I worry that when you are old enough to actually read these letters you are going to roll your eyes and storm out of the room, disgusted that all I’ve managed to capture of your childhood are words strewn together with
Read moreDear Evan and Lulu, My friend Natalie refers to the two of you as little Riot Grrrls. I love it. I never knew what Riot Grrrls were until it was too late. I grew up in North Idaho, the land of Carharts, country music, clogging and cowboy boots. I’ve become attached to cowboy boots in my later years but
Read moreDear Evan, When you were younger you were full of spunk, of sass, and above all confidence. You didn’t just think you could, but you KNEW you could drive a car, start school earlier, and cook us dinner if we would only let you try. You still have just as much spunk and sass but lately I’ve noticed your confidence
Read moreEvan, you came to me the other day and asked if I wanted to hear “the song that makes grown ups cry.” So far I haven’t seen any of them cry as a result, only choke on their food, struggle to maintain composure, and lose at keeping a straight face. I love you with all my heart but I’m afraid
Read moreI have NO idea who to attribute this picture to. It was all over the internet and I can’t find an original source. This librarian apologizes. Dear Evan and Lulu, Last night your dad was on national television wearing a gigantic cheese grater on his head. Multiple times. As silly as this might sound he had dreamed about this moment
Read moreCreative Commons License: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfryer/204073798/ Dear Teachers, I spent some time in your hallways today. I sat in small chairs that adorned art-clad walls and I gazed up with anticipation each time someone approached the doorway. I noticed how you smiled as soon as you saw us through the door frame. How that one simple gesture eased so many apprehensions I
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Chop Wood, Carry Water 